New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-28
NOT A SORDID BARGAIN.
THE VOLUNTEER GAVE HIS SERVICES AND RIsKEr
HIS life FREELY. But THE NATIONS DEB
RENAME.

THE VOLUNTEER GAVE HIS SERVICES AND RIsKED
HIS LIFE FREELY. BUT THE NATIONS DEBT
REMAINS.
Post so. Peabody Mas.-I have read somewhat irreg
ulary the valuable matter now being printed In your
journal IN relation TO the views OF soldiers upon subjects
on these vital matters are expressed in the my
Post. already forwarded you ard would not further
poins. az IL appears /. my mind have not Deem so fully
and clearly brought out In this wholesome discussion
those "who knew not Joseph" whose conscience and
brains quckened by the actual presence OF
American volunteer has claim for assistance
from his Government as he but performed contract
frat does any one OF these prooud patriots desire to
assume such a contract Would they IN another
their future. their lives for sich pittancc.
% Is true that there was no such Contract
There psdse by the soldier that no should hazard
cases. that pledge performed but the minds Of
the parties did not meet the consideration there
trate Ny own company was composed OF one hundred
men, OF whom upward OF ninety were unmarried be-
the socaed dregs society every able and almost
accustomed TO earn his own living and good
ny one OF the deliberately agreed to sacrifice all
the comforts OF life to which hs had been accustomed
halt less Of what he had been receivug To make even
= narrower application. a personal one; mad been
years with everybody. At that time. firmly
believed that could end the war inside OF one year.
sneei., OF Economist. ave can't AFFORD TO de.
siroy slayery"). l anticipated more danger
than experienced land passed through the whole OF
the boodest campaign In bstDrythat OF the summer OF
1864 virginia). had 500 scwed In my clothes
fully intending To tago cent from the Govern
mt, and knowing or caring whether the monthly
pay 81. Sill nothing at all, and As a matter
fact, learning the extent OF stipend until
after service OF nearly four months. And do not
doubt that numbers Of the soldiers OF 81 were In
equal Indifference 10 the mere money return
their services For those, In these moro calculating
days, who measure even character, motive, and prnc
pie by golden standard there can be. perhaps but one
them be formed In limo and asked 10 charge upon yell
low line OF sand rods In front vomiting out agony
and death. aud then offer them million dollars per
minute advance II IL safe TO that they will never
claim more they desire us to. Now many Of MS
personal need OF this service pension, but we
demand lust the same; demand IL matter OF
right; We demand II that we may stop tho constant
demand for post funds. A post OF 100 comrades
would be entitled TO $500 under this law Just
about what 1t will eXpend every yolr Tor charitable pur-
poses who does not desire TO his share
find a worthy and deserving brother usually within
gunshot. II he does not belong 10 post But IL Is
through the medium Of the charity fund OF post that
assistance to needy veterans can he most systematically
most important phase OF this subject Why In the name
OF and OF right should not the charity fund OF
posts from the whole country, from all those VINO
benefited by sacrifices OF the soldier, and especially
the section which alone caused this vast eSprndl-
ture OF money and slood-tho South-rather than, as
heretofore from tho pockets OF the soldiers. or his
friends his Immediate locality On this ground alone
passed without further delay to profit by his death.
More anon N dcsIrcd.-Frank r.. FaTnham